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About Orchid and Earth Star

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Phalaenopsis Dendrobium Cattelya Cymbidium Epidendrum Oncidium Miltonia Vanda
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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15
Rank: 77 (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
35.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Orchidee
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Orchidée
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Orquídea
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
Ορχιδέα
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orquídea
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchidea
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Aerides
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
27800
Rank: 1 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid and Earth Star

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid and Earth Star? We provide you with everything About Orchid and Earth Star. Orchid doesn't have thorns and Earth Star doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Earth Star has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Orchid and Earth Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Orchid and Earth Star

Season and care of Orchid and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Earth Star season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Orchid and Earth Star Physical Information

Orchid and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Orchid and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory

  • Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Orchid and Earth Star

Care of Orchid and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.